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Hillcrest Firethorn

8601 Firethorn Lane, Lincoln, NE 68520 · 5317393500 · 72 certified beds

Overall★★★★☆ 4/5
Health inspections★★★☆☆ 3/5
Staffing★★★☆☆ 3/5
Quality measures★★★★★ 5/5

Ownership

CMS lists no chain affiliation for this facility. Ownership type on record: For profit - Corporation.

Staffing (hours per resident per day)

Total nurse staffing: 3.89 (Nebraska median: 3.95). RN hours: 0.47. Weekend total: 3.48. Nursing staff turnover: 38%.

Inspection deficiencies

All-time on record: 12 deficiency citations. Below: citations from 2023 onward (severity letters explained in methodology).

Survey dateDeficiencySev.TypeStatus
2025-04-01Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. FHealthcorrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-01Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-01Ensure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-05-14
2025-04-01Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. DHealthcorrected 2025-05-14
2025-02-20Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. Gcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-10
2025-02-20Immediately tell the resident, the resident's doctor, and a family member of situations (injury/decline/room, etc.) that affect the resident. Dcomplaintcorrected 2025-03-10
2024-04-11Procure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards. Fcomplaintcorrected 2024-05-21
2024-04-11Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. FHealthcorrected 2024-05-21
2024-04-11Coordinate assessments with the pre-admission screening and resident review program; and referring for services as needed. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-21
2024-04-11Develop the complete care plan within 7 days of the comprehensive assessment; and prepared, reviewed, and revised by a team of health professionals. DHealthcorrected 2024-05-21
2023-05-16Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. EHealthcorrected 2023-06-21
2023-05-16Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. DHealthcorrected 2023-06-21

Federal penalties

No federal fines or payment denials on record.

Ownership & control records (CMS filings)

NameRoleType%Since
HILLCREST OPERATING VENTURES, LLC5% Or Greater Direct Ownership InterestOrganization100%since 05/09/2016
JANICKI, JAMESCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
MULHEARN, KEVINCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/30/2023
OESTMANN, MATTHEWCorporate OfficerIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
HILLCREST HEALTH SYSTEMS INCOperational/Managerial ControlOrganizationNOT APPLICABLEsince 05/09/2016
ASWEGE-MEZENBERG, DEBRAOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 07/01/2023
JANICKI, JAMESOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024
MULHEARN, KEVINOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 06/30/2023
OESTMANN, MATTHEWOperational/Managerial ControlIndividualNOT APPLICABLEsince 01/01/2024

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Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (July 2026 release) — provider file, deficiency file, ownership file, penalty file. CCN 285300. Corrections: data@carerecords.org.